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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.61, 7,224.01 and 1,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.61, 7,224.01 and 1,529.74 is: 2,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.61 : 7,224.01 = 1,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.61/7,224.01 = 1,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.61x = 7,224.01 × 1,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.61x = 11,050,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,825.93/4,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.31

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